In a major replace to the continuing authorized case in opposition to Sean “Diddy” Combs, accuser Joseph Manzaro has filed an amended lawsuit that now not consists of claims about Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s involvement within the alleged incident.
ICYMI, Manzaro initially filed the lawsuit earlier this month, accusing Combs of assault throughout what was described as a personal gathering. The unique submitting additionally named a number of high-profile figures—together with LeBron James, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Gloria and Emilio Estefan—as being current on the location the place the alleged assault befell. Nonetheless, the revised criticism, obtained by TMZ, removes all references to Beyoncé and Jay-Z, together with statements beforehand attributed to Beyoncé.
That mentioned, the amended lawsuit retains Manzaro’s core allegations in opposition to Combs, together with claims that he was drugged and brought in opposition to his will to a 2015 gathering on the Estefans’ residence, the place he says he was assaulted. The submitting additionally maintains that he was introduced into the property by means of a hid tunnel.
Combs has confronted a number of civil lawsuits since his arrest final September on assault-related prices. The most recent revision to Manzaro’s case narrows its focus, although the broader authorized battles surrounding the music mogul proceed.
The case stays ongoing as additional developments unfold.